Are You Dealing with a Sneaky Dehydration Problem?
Take it from someone who drinks a lot of water and still wasn’t doing enough to keep up with my busy lifestyle — you might be more dried out than ya’ think.
Most folks know that drinking water is important — it supports basically every life function on the planet, and our bodies are roughly 60% water. That’s a huge amount, and a huge amount of water to maintain in our bodies requires, well, a huge amount of water intake daily.
You may think you’re drinking enough of this essential elixir of life, but if you’re experiencing some of the following symptoms, you may want to add another glass or two of H2O to your daily routine:
Sneaky symptoms that may indicate mild dehydration
You’re tired all the time. Believe it or not, fatigue is one of the leading indicators that you might be mildly dehydrated.
You have hella brain fog. The BBC states that even losing 2% of your body’s water content can cause cognitive impairment; so, if you find you have a foggy brain, try drinking a big glass of water before making any big decisions.
You’re more irritable than usual. Like the above states, a loss of even a littttle bit of water can go a long way in making your brain “glitchier” than usual. If you find you’re more irritable or anxious than usual, it may be a sneaky dehydration problem!
You get frequent headaches. Probably the earliest (and most annoying) sign of mild dehydration, headaches are a pretty clear indicator that you need a drink of water, stat.
Note, I’m obviously not a doctor, and symptoms of dehydration can often coincidence/overlap with symptoms of many other common vitamin deficiencies and health issues. However, it’s never a bad idea to increase your water intake moderately to improve blood flow, boost brain power and hydrate those glowing skin cells!
Though severe dehydration should always be treated in a professional medical environment, drinking a little more water each day may significantly improve your life when it comes to solving issues related to mild dehydration (which we all experience from time to time).
Xoxo,
MM.